Victor Wembanyama will return for Spurs in Game 4 after clearing concussion protocol

PORTLAND, Ore. — Victor Wembanyama has been cleared to return from the NBA’s concussion protocol and will play in Sunday’s Game 4 of the San Antonio Spurs’ first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, a team source told The Athletic.Wembanyama suffered a concussion when he hit his face on the floor in the Spurs’ Game 2 loss Tuesday, and he missed Friday’s Game 3 while still going through concussion protocol. The Spurs All-Star pushed to play in Game 3, league sources told The Athletic, but was not cleared by the league. The Spurs pulled off a comeback win in the second half of Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead without Wembanyama, as Luke Kornet started in his place and rookie Carter Bryant had a successful run as the backup big.Advertisement